Gavin Hayden

Gavin Hayden is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Worcester, affiliated with the School of Allied Health & the Community. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Strathclyde and an MSc in Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy) from Glasgow Caledonian University. His career includes clinical experience as a Physiotherapist at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and as Lead Inpatient Physiotherapist in a Shropshire Community Hospital. He transitioned to academia in 2019, focusing on higher education teaching.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science, University of Strathclyde
• MSc Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy), Glasgow Caledonian University

Research & Teaching Interests: Specializes in rehabilitation across medical, respiratory, and stroke patient populations. Advocates for interactive, inclusive teaching methods such as the Flipped Classroom model. Promotes interprofessional learning, collaborating with Occupational Therapy colleagues. Emphasizes clinical reasoning and peer learning in curriculum design.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Occupational Therapy teams to foster interdisciplinary education and practice.